About the Organisation:

Edmund Rice Community Services Ltd (ERCS) is a national not-for-profit organisation that exists to build communities where people thrive and belong.

We do this by addressing social isolation, unjust structures, marginalisation, access to appropriate education and learning opportunities.

We support a number of focused communities, that have developed specific responses to solve or improve full engagement in society for people.

About the Program:

The SETS Program has been developed to equip and empower humanitarian entrants and other vulnerable migrants with the tools to address their settlement needs and improve social and economic participation and community integration support within their local communities. The Program will assist in building the capacity of small organisations to better support local communities. The program will foster a whole of community approach to achieve settlement and integration outcomes.

About the Opportunity:

The Settlement, Engagement, Transition and Support (SETS) Case Worker will work across programs to help develop wrap-around services and support for individuals who qualify for the SETS program. Newly arrived refugees (arrived in the last 5 years) needing settlement support and community engagement opportunities.

This role works within program guidelines to empower individuals to feel safe and secure, healthy and well, have full participation in society, feel connected to culture and community and have equal rights and opportunities. You will work under general direction with resources and assistance available.

This will be towards set outcomes with solutions to problems generally found in precedents, if not you may be required to exercise judgement to support individual clients as needed. This role is a green fields role for ERCS so you will have the opportunity to provide your knowledge and skills to influence the set up and creation of forms, systems and processes for best practice case work.

About You:

This position would suit someone who has connections to the local community in Parramatta and has the ability to build relationships with community and key stakeholders. This would be a great opportunity for an experienced case worker or social worker to be involved in a new program and assist in the design and delivery of the key objectives.

You will also have:

• A tertiary qualification in social work or community development OR extensive relevant experience
• A minimum of 18 months experience in a refugee settlement services environment
• Demonstrated experience in working with community groups and the ability to work with people from culturally diverse backgrounds
• Experience in facilitating small group programs
• The ability to build relationships to establish networks and partnerships within the broader community to support the program

This position is part time (0.6/22.5 hours per week) for a maximum term of three years with hours and days to be negotiated with the successful candidate.

Primary location will be based in Parramatta and on occasion in our Balmain office working within Parramatta and Inner West communities. We are a flexible workplace and would be open to discussing work arrangements and a combination of being office based and working from home.

The salary is based on the SCHADS Award at Level 4.1, plus superannuation and the benefits of salary packaging that apply to employees of registered charities.

ERCS is a child safe organisation, committed to the protection of children and adults-at-risk. ERCS is committed to a safe culture for all and has zero tolerance of any abuse, discrimination including racism and a zero tolerance of inaction in regard to concerns of this nature.

Initial Interviews will be held in the week beginning 26 August and will be held in our Balmain office.

Applications will remain open until the position is filled.

A position description is attached.